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Q272670: Golf 2001: Sounds in the Game Stutter or Are Distorted

Article: Q272670
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbsound kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 22-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you play Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition, sounds in the game may stutter or be
distorted.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior can occur if Advanced Power Management (APM) is enabled on the
computer.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, turn off Advanced Power Management. To do this, use the
appropriate method for your version of Microsoft Windows.

Microsoft Windows 95
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1. Disable APM in your computer's Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). For
  information about how to disable APM in your computer's BIOS, consult the
  documentation provided with your computer.

2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

3. Double-click System.

4. Click the Device Manager tab.

5. Double-click the plus sign (+) next to System Devices to expand the branch.

6. Click Advanced Power Management Support, and then click Properties.

7. Click the Settings tab, click to clear the Enable Power Management Support
  check box, and then click OK.

8. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.

9. Restart the computer.

Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2 and Microsoft Windows 98
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1. Disable APM in your computer's BIOS. For information about how to disable APM
  in your computer's BIOS, consult the documentation provided with your
  computer.

2. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

3. Double-click Power.

4. Click to clear the "Allow Windows to manage power use on this computer" check
  box.

5. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.

6. Restart the computer.

Microsoft Windows 2000
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1. Disable APM in your computer's BIOS. For information about how to disable APM
  in your computer's BIOS, consult the documentation provided with your
  computer.

2. Log on to the computer as an Administrator.

3. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

4. Double-click Power Options.

5. Click the APM tab.

6. Click to clear the "Enable Advanced Power Management support" check box.

7. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.

8. Restart the computer.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition.

Additional query words: msgame msgolf golf2001 audio stutters repeat static

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Keywords          : kbenv kbsound kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbGolfSearch
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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